Robotics Test Release Engineer

The role

The Release Engineer executes recurring hardware and software release tests for robotic systems. This role involves preparing test setups, running mechanical and environmental tests, and analyzing results to support root cause analysis.

What you will do

• Execute recurring EOL hardware/software release testing on components, subassemblies, and robotic systems
• Prepare test articles, fixtures, and instrumentation
• Monitor test progress and hardware behavior
• Improve test procedures and setup documentation
• Develop a shared view of incoming test requests
• Coordinate priorities, schedules, dependencies, equipment, and test article readiness
• Arrange execution support with technician team leads
• Track tests through execution, results, and follow-up actions
• Maintain traceable records of hardware IDs, configurations, and measurements
• Analyze test results and prepare result summaries for engineering review

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Robotics engineering or related field or 5+ years experience in robotics environment designing/testing hardware and software platforms
• Hands-on experience testing or troubleshooting mechanical or electromechanical hardware in a lab, manufacturing, robotics, military, or similar setting
• Experience executing documented test procedures, operating measurement equipment, and collecting repeatable, trustworthy results
• Ability to organize and analyze test data, check units and traceability, and communicate what the results show
• Ability to understand engineering drawings, system configurations, and test procedures
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong organization and coordination skills
• Ownership and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience with recurring release, regression, mechanical durability, environmental, vibration, or accelerated life testing of hardware systems
• Experience setting up instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition equipment and checking measurement quality
• Experience supporting hardware RCA, reproducing failures, or applying structured problem-solving methods
• Experience in robotics, defense, aerospace, or another hardware environment with strong documentation and traceability requirements
• Basic scripting or programming for test data collection, plotting, or automation
• Experience writing test procedures and reports and tracking work in Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
• Technical project coordination or project management experience in robotics or hardware
• Experience coordinating work across engineering disciplines and arranging test execution support from technicians or other technical teams

Benefits

• Company equity
• 401(k) matching
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental health
• Ongoing professional development
• Family planning assistance
• Flexible paid time off

About the company

Gecko Robotics helps organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure using wall-climbing robots, sensors, and an AI-powered data platform.